2002 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
48 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 26 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 26 injuries.
What owners wrote
The consumer was injured when the air bags failed to deploy in an accident. Consumer had two surgeries since the accident and had been unable to receive any help regarding the accident. (passenger submitted report) the seat belt failed as well. Updated 07/17/06. Updated
2002 dodge ram 1500 had a severe front end collison that totalled the truck and bent the frame into a diamond shape. Neither the passenger nor driver side air bags deployed. There was not a portion of the front end of the vehicle that did not sustain damage. Several body shops have stated that, that kind of collision is what the air bags are made for.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 279 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 75 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 55 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints